Report shows more clubbers seeking treatment

14 November. While overall drug use has declined in England, there has been an increase in those needing treatment for ‘club drugs’ such as ketamine and mephedrone in the last six years, the National Treatment Agency for Substance Misuse (NTA) revealed today as it releases a report containing the first ever treatment data on club drugs.

Paul Hayes, NTA Chief Executive said: “It is clear that some club drug users are developing serious health problems and even dependency.”